The United States men’s national team learned its fate for the 2026 World Cup as the first 48-team World Cup was drawn in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Men's National Team midfielder Tyler Adams believes a "realistic" goal for the United States is to make the semifinal of the 2026 World Cup.

Still, the USMNT is facing a much smoother road to the knockout rounds than, say, England or France. England has 2018 runner-up Croatia, USMNT World Cup nemesis Ghana and Panama in its Group L while France has 2022 African champion Senegal, Erling Haaland and Norway and the winner of an intercontinental playoff.

Set to play main hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the United States are entering a pivotal moment in their men's national team history.

Mauricio Pochettino learned his first ever World Cup group opponents as a coach on Friday when the World Cup draw takes center stage in Washington, D.C. and he will be very happy with it.

Having automatically qualified as a host nation, the U.S. was helpfully put in Pot 1 of the draw, meaning that it will avoid most of the big-name soccer nations of Europe and South America that are quadrennial threats to hoist the trophy.

The USMNT kick off their 2026 World Cup campaign against Paraguay in front of a home crowd in California. The Stars and Stripes will feel confident going against the CONMBEOL side given they just defeated Gustavo Alfaro’s men 2–1 in an international friendly during the November window.

The USMNT will play Australia and Paraguay in Group D, as well as third opponent from Europe that will be determined in March

With almost six months until the start of the 2026 FIFA men's World Cup, U.S. Soccer announced on Tuesday its international friendlies leading up to this summer's tournament. The United States men's national team will host Belgium on March 28 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta,

U.S. Soccer has confirmed the U.S. men's national team's final four opponents ahead of next summer's World Cup